Primo Brands Corp Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
Numerator ($ in millions): | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 80.4 | $ | (12.6) | $ | 92.8 | |||||||||||
| Dividend on preferred stock | — | — | 25.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Excess of redemption price over carrying value of preferred stock | — | — | 3.1 | ||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders for EPS | $ | 80.4 | $ | (12.6) | $ | 63.9 | |||||||||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ | (20.3) | $ | (3.8) | $ | — | |||||||||||
Denominator (shares in thousands): | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic | 373,512 | 242,315 | 218,338 | ||||||||||||||
| Effects of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||||||
Stock options | 418 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Performance-based RSUs | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Time-based RSUs | 934 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
ESPP | 5 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted | 374,869 | 242,315 | 218,338 | ||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) per common share: | |||||||||||||||||
Basic: | |||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.21 | $ | (0.05) | $ | 0.29 | |||||||||||
Discontinued operations | $ | (0.05) | $ | (0.02) | $ | — | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) per common share | $ | 0.16 | $ | (0.07) | $ | 0.29 | |||||||||||
Diluted: | |||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.21 | $ | (0.05) | $ | 0.29 | |||||||||||
Discontinued operations | $ | (0.05) | $ | (0.02) | $ | — | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) per common share | $ | 0.16 | $ | (0.07) | $ | 0.29 | |||||||||||
| For the Fiscal year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Shares in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock options | — | 1,068 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Performance-based RSUs 1 | 1,448 | 465 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Time-based RSUs | 68 | 2,557 | — | |||||||||||||||||
ESPP | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.